Hair-waving apparatus



Aug. 25 1925.

M- OHLENBug 51,049

HAIR WAVING APPARATUS Filed April 28, 1924' 3 ets-Sheet 2 vWITNESSES Aug. 25, 1925.

J. M. OHLENBUSCH HAIR WAVING APPARATUS Filed April'28, 1924 r INVENTO AT BY;

in abate Patented Aug. 25, 1925.

JOHN M. OI-ILENBUSGH, OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

HAIR-WAVING APPARATUS.

Application filed April 28, 1924. Serial No. 709,487.

To all whom 2'25 may concern.

Be it known that I, JOHN M. OHLEN- BUSCI-I, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city, county, and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Hairaving Apparatus, of which the following is a specification.

The present invention relates to permanent hair waving apparatus of the type in which a plurality of electric heater units are employed, each of which units is supported by a cord or cable passing over a guiding support of some sort and provided with a counter-weight for the heater unit at the other end.

An object of the invention is to provide an apparatus of this type in which it will be impossible for the counter-weights to become entangled with each other or with the falls of the cords connected to the heater units. Another object is to provide an apparatus in which the counter-weights are enclosed within a container carried by the depending chandelier standard or support, so that they are out of sight and cannot, if disconnected from the cord or if the cord breaks, fall on the person beneath the apparatus. Another object is to provide a counter-weight guiding or containing means which may readily be applied to or detached from the chandelier standard, and which is so separable or demountable that access may readily be had to the guide-ways and counter-weights for convenience in making repairs and adjustments. Another object is to provide an apparatus which is very compact and neat in appearance. Other and further objects, features and advantages of the invention will be described or will appear hereinafter in the specification and be more particularly pointed out in the annexed claims.

I will now describe the invention by way of example with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which like reference numerals in the several figures designate like parts. In said drawings,

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a complete hair waving apparatus constructed according to my invention;

Fig. 2 is a vertical section through the container for the counter-weights, the fixed cord attachment, and the electrical socket box;

Fig. 3 is an inverted plan view of the canopy at the top of the chandelier which is provided with pulleys forming guiding supports for the cords, taken along the line 33 of Fig. 1;

Fig. i is a vertical section showing in detail one of these pulleys;

Fig. 5 is a transverse section along the line 55 of Fig. 2;

Fig. 6 is a transverse section along the line 66 of Fig. 2, the position of the parts when the counter-weight casing or container is opened up being shown in dotted lines;

Fig. 7 is a transverse section along the line 77 of Fig. 2, showing in detail the hinge construction there;

Fig. 8 is a transverse section along the line 88 of Fig. 2, showing the hinge construction there;

Fig. 9 is a top plan view of the bracket which acts as the guiding support for the outer falls of the cords; and

Fig. 10 is a transverse section showing a modified form of the counter-weight container or casing in which two rows of counter-weight compartments or guide-ways are provided.

Referring more particularly to said drawings, the numeral 10 designates a depending chandelier standard or support, usually attached to and hanging from the ceiling. This standard is in the form of a hollow tube or pipe in order to accommodate therein the electric current supply or lead-in wires (not shown). Secured to the bottom of the standard or support 10 is an electrical socket box 11 containing any desired number of sockets 12, one to be used for each electrical heater 18. This socket box is secured to the standard by means of a plate 14; having a downwardly bent and outwardly flared shoulder 15 engaging and secured on the inner surface of the neck 16 of the socket box, and provided with a central sleeve or collar 17 adapted to fit over the standard 10- and to be secured thereto in fixed position by means of set screws 18. The electrical supply 01' lead-in wires which are brought in through the hollow standard 10, and which supply the current to the sockets 12, are not shown, for the arrangement forms no part of the present invention, and any suitable arrangement may be employed. As a rule, the sockets are divided into two groups, each group being adapted to be switched on or off independently of the other. A pilot light for each group is usually provided at the bottom of the socket box, in order that the operator may have a visible indication as to whether or not one or both of the groups of sockets are turned on.

Each electrical heater 13, which serves to apply heat to the portions of hair inserted therein for the purpose of waving, is connected by a flexible electric conductor 19 to a plug 20 which may be plugged into any desired socket 12. In using the term heater unit hereinafter, reference is made to a heater 13 together with its flexible conductor 19. Each heater unit is attached to the outer fall of a suitably supported cord 21 having a counter-weight 22 for the heater unit acting on the other end, and is adjustable up and down.

The canopy '(Fig. 3) comprises a circular plate 23 provided with a circularly arranged series of pulleys 24. The particular construction of these pulleys is shown in Fig. 4, from which it will be apparent that the pulley is formed of an angularly bent piece of metal 24 riveted to the canopy plate 23 at one end. The lower end of the depending portion of this metal piece 24 is bent upwards into a U-shape. A cylindrical rivet 24 with a cylindrical sleeve 24 thereon is then fixed across between the legs of the U-shaped portion. It is over this cylindrical portion 24 that the cord 21 passes. The canopy is formed in two sections; and is provided with a centrally arranged clamping sleeve or collar formed in two parts, one part 25 being fixed to one section of the canopy, and the other part 26 being fixed to the other section of the canopy. The canopy is fixed to the standard 10, by clamping the sleeve or collar thereon by tightening screws 27.

The spider-like bracket 28 is provided at its center with a split sleeve or collar 29 whereby it is secured to the standard 10 in the same way as the canopy just described by tightening screws 30. The radial arms of the bracket 28 seat in the sleeve or collar 29 and carry a rim 28 This rim is made in two parts hinged together as at 31, and adapted to be opened at a point diametrically opposite. After the bracket has been mounted in position on the standard 10, a length of wire 32 is coiled about the rim as shown. The individual coils or convolutions of this coiled wire are used as guiding supports for the cords 21 carrying the electric heater units.

The numeral 33 designates a plate provided with a central sleeve or collar 34, both the plate and collar being constructed in two sections and attachable to or detachable from the standard 10 in the same manner as canopy 23. The plate 33 carries a coil of wire 35 fixed rigidly thereto. The inner ends of the cords 21 are secured to the individual coils or convolutions of this coil 35. The coil may be fixed to the plate 33 after the latter has been mounted in position on standard 10, or it may be fixed to the plate beforehand and split with the plate.

The counter-weight guide and container generally speaking consists of two sections, A and B (Fig. 6), each being provided with a semi-circular series of substantially vertical individual compartments or guide-ways 36 in which the counter-weights 22 move, and the two sections being hinged together at one edge.

The individual compartments or guideways 36 are formed by angularly bent pieces 37 having an end of one piece overlapping a portion of the next piece, and riveted thereto as shown at 38. At the point 39, where the ewe sections meet, this particular construction is not followed, but instead the two adjoining angular pieces are constructed as shown so as to form complete compartments. The pieces 37 of each section, after being riveted together, are made more firm by means of the semi-circular bands 40 and 41 fixed thereto at the top and bottom re spectively. The two semi-circular bands 41 have a bottom plate 42 made in two sections, one section for each band, and cut out at the center so as to fit snugly around the standard 10 when the plate is closed and placed in position about the same. A plate 48, made in two sections, and cut out at the center in the same manner as plate 42 is secured at the top to the inner boundary of the compartments 36. The two bands 40- continue on above the compartments 36 to form a flared portion 43.

The two sections A and B are hinged together at one edge on a common hinged pin or rod 44. The details of the hinge construction are shown inFigs. 7 and 8. An outer shell 45 split in two parts is also hinged on pin 44, and when closed is locked in position by lock pin 46. Each counterweight 22 has fixed thereto a pulley 47 similar in construction to the pulleys attached to the canopy 23 and shown in detail in Fig. 4.

It will be observed that one end of each cord 21 is attached to the flexible conductor 19 of a heater unit. The cord then passes up through a convolution of coil 32 which acts as a guidin support for the same; it next passes over a pulley 24 mounted on the canopy 23 which also acts as a guiding support; it then passes down into a counterweight compartment or guide-way 36 and lit) under a counter-weight pulley 4E7 and it is then brought up and secured to a convolution or turn of the coil 35 mounted on the plate 33. The counter-weight rides by means of pulley 47 on the loop of the cord which extends inside the counter-weight compartment.

By having the double length of cord in the counterweight compartment, with each vertical adjustment of an electrical heater unit the counter-weight moves only about one-half the distance moved by the heater unit. Therefore, the height of the counterweight compartments need be only about one-half the range of movement required for the electrical heater units. This construe tion of my apparatus makes it possible to locate the socket boX 11 a distance from the floor suhicient to permit the operator to Walk under the same without stooping. When the apparatus is in use the only parts in the way are the heater units, and when not in use the entire apparatus is out of the way. By having the counter-weights located with a container or guide, the danger of a counter-weight falling and injuring the operator or customer is removed.

hile- I have shown the canopy 23 placed at the very top of the standard, and the bracket 28 and plate 33 placed below the canopy and just above the counter-weight container, it will be: apparent that the particular location of these parts may be changed from that shown. The bracket 28 with its coil 32 simply serves as a guiding support for holding the electrical heating units some distance out from the central standard. The canopy 23 merely serves as a guiding support for the cords close to the standard 10, so that they have a direct fall to the counterweights. And the coil 35 on plate 33 simply serves as a point of attachment for the inner end of the cord. These three elements may be arranged as desired where they give the proper angular and other relations with the cords.

It will be observed that I have shown all the parts of the apparatus above the socket box 11 as constructed in two sections so that they may readily be mounted on or detached from the chandelier standard without the necessity of removing the socket box 11. The invention in its broader aspects, however, does not require such construction, particularly with reference to the counterweight guide or container.

In Fig. 10, I have illustrated a modified construction of the counter-weight container, in which instead of having a single circular series of compartments, or in other words, a single row of compartments, a double row is provided. In using a casing of this particular construction, it would be advisable to attach the inner ends of cords leading to counter-weights in the inner compartments, in such manner as to secure a direct fall from the point of attachment to the center of the compartment.

While I have illustrated and described in detail the embodiment of my invention preferred at the present time, it will be understood that I do not limit myself to the exact construction shown, since modifications of the same may be made without departing from the spirit of my invention.

I claim:

1. In hair waving apparatus, an electric heater unit, a cord having an end secured to said heater unit, a counter-weight for said heater unit acting on the other end of said cord, a guiding support for said cord, and means forming a guide-way in which said counter-weight moves.

2. In hair waving apparatus, an electric heater unit, a cord having an end secured to said heater unit, a counter-weight for said heater unit acting on the other end of said cord, a guiding support for said cord, and means forming a guide-way in which said counter-weight moves and limiting the downward movement of the same.

3. In hair waving apparatus, an electric heater unit, a cord having an end secured to said heater unit, a counterweight for said heater unit acting on the other end of said cord, a guiding support for said cord, and a casing within which said counter-weight operates, the casing containing means: for directly guiding said counter-weight.

4C. In hair waving apparatus, a depending standard, an electric heater unit, a cord having an end secured to said heater unit, a counter-weight for said heater unit acting on the other end of said cord, means carried by said standard for effecting a guiding support for said cord, and means carried by said standard forming a guide-way in which said counter-weight moves.

5. In hair waving apparatus, a depending standard, an electric heater unit, a cord having an end secured to said heater unit. a

counter-weight for said heater unit acting on the other end of said cord, means carried by said standard for effecting a guiding support for said cord, and a casing carried by said standard, the casing containing means for directly guiding said counterweight.

6. I11 hair waving apparatus, a depending standard, an electric heater unit, a cord having an end secured to said heater unit, a counter-weight for said heater unit acting on the other end of said cord, means carried by said standard for efiecting a guiding support for said cord, and means carried by said standard provided with a substantially vertical guide-way in which said counter-weight moves.

7 In hair waving apparatus, a depending standard, a plurality of electric heater units,

a cord for each heater unit having an end secured to the heater unit, a counter-weight for each heater unit acting on the other end of each cord, means carried by said standard for eilecting a guiding support for the cords, and means carried by said standard having individual guide-Ways in which the counter-weights move.

8. In hair waving apparatus, a depending standard, a plurality of electric heater units, a cord for each heater unit having an end secured to the heater unit, a counter-weight for each heater unit acting on the other end of each cord, means secured to said standard for effecting a guiding support for the cords, and means carried by said standard having a series of individual guideways encompassing said standard and in which the counter-weights move.

9. In hair waving apparatus, a depending standard, a plurality of electric heater units, a cord for each heater unit having an end secured to the heater unit, a counter-weight for each heater unit acting on the other end of each cord, means carried by said standard for eifecting a guiding support for the cords, and a casing carried by said standard provided with individual interiorly located substantially vertical guide-ways in which the counter-weights move.

10. In hair waving apparatus, a depending standard, a plurality of electric heater units, a cord for each heater unit having an end secured to the heater unit, a counterweight for each heater unit acting on the other end of each cord, means carried by said standard for effecting a guiding support for the cords, and means encompassing and carried by said standard and provided with a plurality of substantially vertical individual guide-ways in which the counter-weights move.

11. In hair waving apparatus, a depending standard, a plurality of electric heater units, a cord for each heater unit having an end secured to the heater unit, a counterweight for each heater unit acting on the other end of each cord, means carried by said standard for effecting a guiding support for the cords, and a casing encompassing and carried by said standard and provided with a plurality of interiorly located substantially vertical individual guide-ways in which the counter-weights move.

12. In hair waving apparatus, a depending standard, a plurality of electric heater units, a cord for each heater unit having an end secured to the heater unit, a counterweight for each heater unit acting on the other end of each cord, means carried by said standard for effecting a guiding support for the cords, and a casing encompassing and carried by said standard and containing said counterweights.

13. In hair waving apparatus, a depending standard, a plurality of electric heater units, a cord for each heater unit having an end secured to the heater unit, a counterweight for each heater unit acting on the other end of each cord, means carried by said standard for eflecting a guiding support for the cords and means surrounding and carried by said standard and having an annularly arranged series of substantially vertical individual guide-ways in which said counterweights move.

14. In hair waving apparatus, a depending standard, a plurality of electric heater units, a cord for each heater unit having an end secured to the heater unit, a counterweight for each heater unit acting on the other end of each cord, means carried by said standard for eii'ecting a guiding support for the cords, and detachable means encompassing and carried by said standard and containing said counter-weights.

15. In hair Waving apparatus, a depending standard, a plurality of electric heater units, a cord for each heater unit having an end secured to the heater unit, a counterweight for each heater unit acting on the other end of each cord, means carried by said standard for effecting a guiding support for the cords, and means encompassing and carried by said standard and containing said counter-weights, said encompassing means being formed in sections whereby it may be opened to detach it from said standard.

16. In hair waving apparatus, a depending standard, a plurality of electric heater units, a cord for each heater unit having an end secured to the heater unit, a counterweight for each heater unit acting on the other end of each cord, means carried by said standard for efiecting a guiding support for the cords, and means encompassing and carried by said standard and having a plurality of individual guide-ways in which said counter-weights move, said encompassing means being formed of two sections.

hinged together at an edge and adapted to be spread apart to detach it from said standard.

17. In hair Waving apparatus, a depending standard, a plurality of electric heater units, a cord for each heater unit having an end secured to the heater unit, a counter weight for each heater unit acting on the other end of each cord, means carried by said standard for effecting a guiding support for the cords, a member encompassing and carried by said standard provided with a series of radially extending fins spacing off individual guide-ways for the counter-weights, and an outer shell adapted to fit closely against the outer edges of the fins to close the guide-Ways.

18. In hair waving apparatus, a depending standard, a plurality of electric heater units, a cord for each heater unit having an end secured to the heater unit, a counter- Weights, and an outer shell adapted to fit Weight for each heater unit acting on the closely against the outer edges of thefins 10 other end of each cord means carried by to close the guide-Ways, said member and said standard for effecting a guiding support said outer shell being formed in two sections 5 for the cords, a member encompassing and hinged together at an edge and adapted to carried by said standard provided With a be spread apart to detach them from said series of radially extending fins spacing off standard. individual guide-Ways for the counter- JOHN M. OHLENBUSGH. 

